CHEVS is a queer young feminist organisation dedicated to strengthening Sexual and reproductive health rights and social justice outcomes for young LGBTQI persons and sex workers through a cross-movement building approach. We are a vibrant community of young people working collaboratively and intersectionality to build solidarity across youth movements to realise the liberation of LGBTQI+ […]
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This is an exciting time at CHEVS, especially for our communities. We are growing and reaching out to diverse groups of LGBTIQ persons and partners across Nigeria and parts of west Africa to execute bold plans. We are looking for enthusiasm and interest in working with audacious group of young people in an innovative team
Center for Health Education and Vulnerable Support’s vision is that every Lesbain, gay, bisexual, trans gender, intersex and queer youth has the power and enabling environment to thrive, participating fully and equally in creating a peaceful, just and inclusive west Africa free from violence for all. Our mission is to create a society where everyone
The realities of HIV spread and concentration across Nigeria are largely representative of the different forms and intersections of oppression and discrimination as they exist within and across the country. The statistics on HIV prevalence across demographics bear evidence to this. While the national prevalence of HIV in nigeria is at 1.4%, the prevalence and
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On this day CHEVS introduced its new name and logo as well as a redesign of its website. As part of its brand revitalization efforts, CHEVS has also taken the decision to simplify its name, by branding just as ‘CHEVS’ dropping ‘Centre for Health Education and Vulnerable support.’ As a regional organisation, we focus on
There is widely understood knowledge of the socially-entrenched and legally-enforced system of violence against women in Africa. However, what is rarely acknowledged is that at the basis of this phenomenon exists a patriarchal system that survives through the enforcement of gender norms and the enactment of violence against persons who pose a threat to it.
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The Centre for Health Education and Vulnerable Support (CHEVS) is pleased to invite applications for participants to the first cohort of her Empowerment Programme for LGBTQ+ youth known as the TECH4PRIDE FELLOWSHIP. The Tech4Pride Fellowship is aimed at improving the economic independence of LGBTQ+ youth by imparting in them the knowledge and necessary skills that
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The Centre for Health Education & Vulnerable Support (CHEVS) is a youth-led organisation that focuses on educating, empowering and improving young people of minority groups. The Tech4Pride program will focus on educating and empowering young persons living in Nigeria, from Novice to Intermediates, ushering them an opportunity to kickstart a career in Tech, for a
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The Centre for Health Education and Vulnerable Support (CHEVS) is proud to announce her inaugural training and empowerment programme targeted at improving the financial independence of LGBTQI+ youths living in Nigeria, by leveraging on the burgeoning tech ecosystem. Our goal is to have more young LGBTQ+ individuals occupy the knowledge economy. Tech is becoming a
Asanka Media Fellowship is a week-long communication training initiative of Center for Health Education and Vulnerable Support (CHEVS) under her TECH4PRIDE program. This initiative is set to improve digital literacy, branding and advocacy for youth-led organizations and young activists in Nigeria, by empowering them with digital skills for online advocacy and organizational development. Under this
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